Texas Administrative Code

(a) Review of a Consistency Certification for an OCS Plan. When reviewing an OCS plan for consistency with the goals and enforceable policies of the CMP, the GLO shall follow the requirements and procedures provided in 15 CFR Part 930 , subpart E and 43 USC §§ 1331 - 1356(a) . Th…

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish standards approved by the executive director to train and certify visible emissions evaluators. (b) Persons who train and certify visible emissions evaluators must meet the qualifications of this subchapter and be approved by the…

(a) A person must be licensed or registered by the commission before engaging in an activity, occupation, or profession described by Texas Water Code, §§ 26.0301 , 26.345 , 26.452 , 26.456 , Texas Health and Safety Code, §§ 341.033 , 341.034 , 361.027 , 366.071 , 366.0515 , or Te…

(a) An individual who performs process control duties in production or distribution of drinking water for a transient non-community water system as defined in § 290.38 of this title (relating to Definitions), is exempt from the licensing requirements of this subchapter, if the so…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Chief operator--The licensed operator with overall responsibility for the operation of a wastewater treatment facility. (2) Designat…

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish qualifications for issuing and renewing licenses and registrations to: (1) domestic wastewater treatment facility operators; (2) wastewater collection system operators; and (3) companies that operate these facilities on a contrac…

(a) A license is not required for: (1) an on-site supervisor who installs, repairs, or removes underground storage tank (UST) systems when such systems are completely exempt from regulation under § 334.3 (a) of this title (relating to Exemptions for Underground Storage Tanks (UST…

To renew an underground storage tank (UST) contractor registration a person must have: (1) met the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations); (2) certified that the UST contractor has commercial liability …

To obtain an underground storage tank (UST) contractor registration, a person must have: (1) met the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations); (2) provided: (A) proof of commercial liability insurance des…

To renew an on-site supervisor license, an individual must have: (1) met the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations); and (2) completed eight hours of approved continuing education for each license held.…

Applications for new visible emissions evaluator course training material and course approval shall be made in accordance with § 30.28 of this title (relating to Approval of Training). Notes 30 Tex. Admin. Code § 30.503 The provisions of this §30.503 adopted to be effective Septe…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Corrosion specialist--A person who, by reason of a thorough knowledge of the physical sciences and the principals of engineering and…

(a) An individual applying for an on-site supervisor license must apply for one of the following levels of licenses: (1) Class A; (2) Class B; or (3) Class A/B combination. (b) To obtain an on-site supervisor license, an individual must: (1) have met the requirements in Subchapte…

All visible emission evaluator certifications are valid for six months from the date of issuance. Notes 30 Tex. Admin. Code § 30.502 The provisions of this §30.502 adopted to be effective September 27, 2007, 32 TexReg 6523

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings (unless the context clearly indicates otherwise). (1) Visible emissions evaluator--A person trained and certified in Texas to conduct visible emissions assessments as determined by test…

(a) The executive director may return without approval, visible emissions evaluator training courses and training material that is determined to contain errors. (b) The executive director may rescind or deny training approval for good cause, to include, but not be limited to: (1)…

(a) Field training shall: (1) provide repetition of any field instructions, given at the lecture session, to those attendees attempting recertification who have not had to attend the lecture; (2) provide familiarization plumes shown before the start of each black portion and each…

Visible emission evaluator course training providers shall: (1) train and certify visible emissions evaluators within the State of Texas; (2) provide the executive director with electronic records of training and certifications, in an acceptable format, as approved by the executi…

To obtain approval to train and certify visible emissions evaluators, a person must: (1) submit an application made on a standard form approved by the executive director; (2) submit the appropriate fee; and (3) meet the training criteria approved by the executive director. Notes …

(a) The licensing requirements of this chapter do not apply to a person who: (1) is licensed by a plumbing licensing authority in the state of Texas and is working within the scope provided by the plumbing laws; (2) is registered or licensed as a professional engineer or architec…

(a) An individual may request the agency to issue a criminal history evaluation letter regarding the individual's eligibility for a license if the individual: (1) is enrolled or planning to enroll in an educational program that prepares the individual for an initial license or is…

(a) Applications for initial company registrations shall be made on a standard form approved by the executive director. The application must be submitted to the executive director with the appropriate fee. (b) Supplemental information for each individual program shall be submitte…

(a) The purpose of this section is to establish qualifications for issuing and renewing licenses to individuals who supervise leaking petroleum storage tank (LPST) corrective actions. This subchapter also establishes qualifications for issuing and renewing registrations to person…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Corrective action--Any assessment (with the exception of an initial site assessment), monitoring, or remedial activities undertaken …

(a) Applications for initial licenses and individual registrations shall be made on a standard form provided by the executive director. The application must be submitted to the executive director with the fee according to § 30.30 of this title (relating to Terms and Fees for Lice…

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish qualifications for issuing and renewing: (1) licenses to individuals who supervise the installation, repair, or removal of an underground storage tank (UST); and (2) registrations to persons that offer to undertake, represent the…

(a) The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Associated facilities--All proposed facilities: (A) which are specifically designed, located, constructed, operated, adap…

(a) To obtain a license, an individual must meet the requirements of Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations), and the following requirements for each class of license, and pass an examination. Attached Graphic (b) An in…

(a) Citizen Participation Plan. An applicant must develop and follow a detailed citizen participation plan that sets forth the applicant's policies and procedures for citizen participation and must make the plan public. The plan must be completed and available before an applicati…

(a) Visible emission evaluator training providers must: (1) ensure that training meets the general and delivery standards approved by the executive director; (2) follow the criteria and procedures of Method 9 as established by United States Environmental Protection Agency; (3) pr…

(a) Actions subject to appeal. The following actions are subject to appeal. (1) An appeal may only be filed based on denial or disqualification of an application for TxCDBG funding as a result of procedural errors by Department staff. All other decisions regarding contracts and g…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following federal actions within the CMP boundary may adversely affect coastal natural resource areas (CNRAs) within the coastal zone. This list of federal actions includes federal agency activities, federal license or permit activities, and …

(a) Review of a Consistency Determination. When reviewing a federal agency activity or development project for consistency with the goals and enforceable policies of the CMP, the GLO shall follow the requirements and procedures provided in 15 CFR Part 930 , subpart C. (b) Require…

To be eligible to receive funding under the TxCDBG Program, an applicant must meet the following criteria: (1) Grant administration. Demonstrate the ability to manage and administer the proposed project. The Department may consider the applicant's past performance and completion …

(a) The commission will approve the proposed prohibition or limitation if it determines that safety concerns justify the prohibition or limitation. In making a determination, the commission will consider: (1) the recommendation of the executive director; (2) the topography of the…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Airport--An area of land that is designated for the landing and takeoff of aircraft. (2) Airport hazard--Any structure, flora, or us…

(a) Applicability. (1) The conflict of interest and procurement regulations prescribed by HUD in 2 CFR Part 200 and 24 CFR Part 570 apply to all agreements, contracts, subcontracts, awards, and subawards made under the TxCDBG Program. (2) In addition to the federal conflict of in…

The purpose of the Medically Underserved Community-State Matching Incentive Program is to encourage physicians to provide primary care in medically underserved communities by contributing start-up money for physicians to establish a medical office in such communities. State grant…

To be eligible to participate in this program, a community must: (1) be a medically underserved community as defined in § 487.201 , Texas Government Code; (2) exist in perpetuity as a non-profit entity governed by council members, commissioners, or a board of trustees that: (A) i…

(a) Whenever a proposed change requires Department approval, the Department may require citizen participation in accordance with § 30.7 of this subchapter (relating to Citizen Participation Process). A grant recipient shall provide citizens with reasonable advance notice of, and …

The Rural Health Facility Capital Improvement Program provides assistance to public and non-profit hospitals located in a rural county in Texas to make capital improvements to existing health facilities, construct new health facilities, or purchase capital equipment. Notes 4 Tex.…

In addition to the general definitions contained with Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 1, §1.1, the following terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following specific meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Applicant--A unit of general local government i…

The department administers programs supporting rural health, only to the extent that funds are appropriated and available, in accordance with Chapter 487 of the Texas Government Code, and manages the state's Medicare rural hospital flexibility program in accordance with 42 USC § …

(a) Each application will be reviewed by the department for completeness, relevance to the published request for applications, adherence to department policies, general quality, technical merit, and budget appropriateness. (b) The department may invite advisors from outside the d…

To be eligible to participate in the program, a physician must: (1) be practicing in the fields of general family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics; and (2) be practicing in a rural community as defined in § 487.601 , Texas Government Code. Notes 4 Tex. A…

(a) A physician requesting relief services will be required to submit an application to the department. The application must be on the forms and in a format prescribed by the department. (b) The department will review each application to determine program eligibility and to prior…

(a) A resident physician selected to receive a stipend must enter into a written contract with the department before the award is received. The contract must specify that: (1) within 90 days of completion of the residency program for first board eligibility, the physician must in…